Manure pre match chat

[Cjay]

Matchday 7 is approaching.

After a spirited but ultimately point less display in London vs Premier League Champions Arsenal we welcome Manchester United to Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

After totally changing their season around last season Michael Carrick is under pressure and fighting for his job already.

Only 1 league win in 6 and a mid table position.

Whilst we were being competitive for large periods vs Arsenal Manure were struggling against struggling Spurs.

Tactics wise not much has changed, lots of possession, lots of shots actually and touches in the box, getting the ball forward hasn't been an issue

But struggling to turn it into results and a criticism they don't work hard enough and are a bit soft.

In terms of key players Captain Bruno Fernandes is as ever a main threat, 3 goals and an assist and ranking very high for creative passes as ever.

Pacey winger Bryan Mbuemo also has 3 goals and is a threat from wide.

And whilst not universally popular giant defender Harry Maguire is still one of the most physical cbs in the league.

But this is a side that can't keep goals out, only 1 clean sheet this season in all competitions and one maybe struggling with the added pressure of European football (they play Spanish giants Atletico Madrid tonight)

They also have a fair amount of injuries with Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui and Benjamin Sesko all out or doubts for Sunday.

In terms of ourselves then you'd hope for a similar well organised brave display as we saw for 50-60minutes vs Arsenal.

James Trafford has saved us numerous times already so is entitled to one bad game (hopefully got it out of his system).

Not much really to say tactically, you'd expect us to stick with the same back 5, direct style that has helped us the last year or so.

Maybe some player changes?

Given someone like Harry Maguire would Jaka Bijol be a sensible player to come in?

Noah Okafor is a bit of an anomaly, on the one hand he can often look our main and only real threat in open play, on the other he's as likely to lose the ball, fall over his own feet or kick it out of play.

Could we see Harry Wilson come in? Or maybe a proper front 2 with Lukas Nmecha?

In midfield with Farke favourite Illia Gruev back could we see a second defensive midfielder bought In for Stach or Tanaka?

Finally given the circumstances wou)d people be disappointed with a point? Given the struggles Manure are having?

Or given our own struggles in pre 8pm kick offs (a really weird fact but a fact nonetheless) we have the worst record in the league since promotion would a point be seen as ticking along?

[The Subhuman]

My team

My Lineup

by The Subhuman · 3-4-1-2

1

GK

Trafford

24

DEF

Justin

15

DEF

Bijol

5

DEF

Muharemović

2

MID

Bogle

4

MID

Ampadu

18

MID

Stach

3

MID

Gudmundsson

22

AM

Tanaka

9

FWD

Calvert-Lewin

19

FWD

Okafor

Substitutes

16

SUB

Zetterer

8

SUB

Longstaff

10

SUB

Wilson

11

SUB

Aaronson

14

SUB

Nmecha

23

SUB

Bahoya

26

SUB

Bard

30

SUB

Elvedi

44

SUB

Gruev

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[1964white]

Hope I'm OK for this game.

I should be fine by Sunday.

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[Johnthewhite]

Hope I'm OK for this game.

I should be OK.


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Under the weather ?

[1964white]

Under the weather ?

Heavy cold mate.

[1964white]

My team

My Lineup

by The Subhuman · 3-4-1-2

1

GK

Trafford

24

DEF

Justin

15

DEF

Bijol

5

DEF

Muharemović

2

MID

Bogle

4

MID

Ampadu

18

MID

Stach

3

MID

Gudmundsson

22

AM

Tanaka

9

FWD

Calvert-Lewin

19

FWD

Okafor

Substitutes

16

SUB

Zetterer

8

SUB

Longstaff

10

SUB

Wilson

11

SUB

Aaronson

14

SUB

Nmecha

23

SUB

Bahoya

26

SUB

Bard

30

SUB

Elvedi

44

SUB

Gruev

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The team right now picks itself for the majority of us.

If you had thrown a grenade in such as Aaronson it would have caused a rumpus on here & most Leeds forums.

I do think Tanaka has finally convinced Farke with his excellent form this season.

I personally don't mind if Bijol or Elvedi starts,

[hector]

Heavy cold mate.

It's all that gallivanting about on the coast...

And stop giving us blokes a bad name....

It is NOT a heavy cold.....

It's man flu.... Us blokes get nothing less....

[Johnthewhite]

Heavy cold mate.

Hope you can shift it for Sunday

[1964white]

Hope you can shift it for Sunday

Thanks for your best wishes, John.

[hector]

Thanks for your best wishes, John.

He didn't send you best wishes mate...
Just hopes you can clear it by Sunday.... probably so you don't give it to him if you meet

[1964white]

He didn't send you best wishes mate...
Just hopes you can clear it by Sunday.... probably so you don't give it to him if you meet

I'll miss my mate Kev on Sunday.

[hector]

I'll miss my mate Kev on Sunday.

Don't worry.... your aim will get better with practice

[Cjay]

Did it myself again

[Chilli D]

We really should be looking to win this one given all the injuries Manure have and the fact they are playing AM tonight

[1964white]

We really should be looking to win this one given all the injuries Manure have and the fact they are playing AM tonight

As I insisted in today's Poll of the Day

[Cjay]

Some balls on him Lisandro Martinez.

Rarely hear a player directing criticism up above the manager.

[Tom the Cat]

Awful to watch the poor buggers loose again - I had to open a bottle to console myself. Moor good news when Yoro was sent off and even better news when that Martinez pillock went on TV criticising the boss of the recruitment team - it seems that all is not smelling of roses in the dressing room which is good. Watching their last few matches on TV hoping to see them beaten it was obvious that when they are up against it BROOOONO is hardly to be seen - good team man !!

[Orange Box]

It's all that gallivanting about on the coast...

And stop giving us blokes a bad name....

It is NOT a heavy cold.....

It's man flu.... Us blokes get nothing less....

Diphtheria. I had it last week.

[1972Glory]

Hello all, I'm new to the forum, although been a Leeds fan since 1966. This game is certainly interesting in that we are probably billed as favourites for the game which hasn't happened for a very long time. If we start fast and more importantly convert our chances, we should win this one. My only concern is that we do not have a good second striker, Nmecha huffs and puffs but doesn't do it for me. I would also start Wilson (assuming he is fit) we have to get him involved in how we play and use to the system, otherwise it will be a major disappointment for us all. MOT

[The Subhuman]

Hello all, I'm new to the forum, although been a Leeds fan since 1966. This game is certainly interesting in that we are probably billed as favourites for the game which hasn't happened for a very long time. If we start fast and more importantly convert our chances, we should win this one. My only concern is that we do not have a good second striker, Nmecha huffs and puffs but doesn't do it for me. I would also start Wilson (assuming he is fit) we have to get him involved in how we play and use to the system, otherwise it will be a major disappointment for us all. MOT

Welcome...who are you dropping for Wilson?